Welcome to the Biomechanics of Animal Locomotion Laboratory at the School of Zoology, Tel-Aviv University. We study the physiology, ecology and evolution of animal locomotion using comparative biomechanics. Our research approach provides insight into the adaptation of animals for locomotion within the constraints imposed by biological and physical principles.
To this end, we use modeling, simulations and experiments (in the lab and field) to break down locomotion to its bio-mechanical components (for more information see the Research page).
Students interested in joining the lab - please visit the Members page
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Contact information:
Room 228, Sherman building School of Zoology, Tel Aviv University Tel Aviv, ISRAEL Tel: +972-3-6408646 Fax: +972-3-6406405 email: gribak at tauex.tau.ac.il We are affiliated with:
School of Zoology, TAU - link The Garden for Zoological Research - link The Steinhardt Museum of Natural History - link Sagol School of Neuroscience - link We collaborate with:
Dr. Ir. Florian Muijres, Wageningen University - link Prof. Roi Gurka, Coastal Carolina University - link Dr. Bat-El Pinchasik, Mechanical Engineering, TAU - link
Latest Lab news (last update 06/01/2021):
06/01/2021 See the publication page for our 2020 papers on jumping insects and robots, the unsteady wakes of beetles flying in wind tunnels, insect electrostatics, variation in wing flexibility of scarab beetles, the physiological limitations on flight physiology in gravid female insects, and flight maneuverability with flexible wings. 01/09/2020 Gal returns from a sabbatical at CCU More news |
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